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Harmony Waikato barbershop choruses are back at The Woolshed next month with another lively show featuring four-part and 8-part harmony singing from both choruses and several quartets. Mighty River Harmony is the current NZ champion men's chorus, and Manu Mātātahi is one of NZ's top … View moreHarmony Waikato barbershop choruses are back at The Woolshed next month with another lively show featuring four-part and 8-part harmony singing from both choruses and several quartets. Mighty River Harmony is the current NZ champion men's chorus, and Manu Mātātahi is one of NZ's top mixed gender youth choruses. The Usual Suspects are the 2023 NZ champion quartet, and we also will feature several new up-and-coming young quartets.
The show is on Friday 18th July in The Woolshed at Te Awa Lifecare Village, 1866 Cambridge Road, Cambridge, starting at 7pm. It will be a fun showcase of the best we can do. We would love you to come along.
Tickets are $20 available from Paper Plus Cambridge, the Te Awa Village office, and from chorus members. Contact 0211844570 for ticket delivery.
A new $16 million construction and demolition waste recovery facility is now up and running near Huntly, offering large-scale processing capacity aimed at diverting tens of thousands of tonnes of construction waste from landfill each year.
Developed by Kiwi-owned waste services company Green … View moreA new $16 million construction and demolition waste recovery facility is now up and running near Huntly, offering large-scale processing capacity aimed at diverting tens of thousands of tonnes of construction waste from landfill each year.
Developed by Kiwi-owned waste services company Green Gorilla, the Rotowaro facility is powered entirely by certified renewable electricity and has been co-funded with a $4 million grant from the Ministry for the Environment’s Waste Minimisation Fund, a statement from the company said.
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Hamilton woman Malak Ukra’s is baking up a storm to raise funds for the Starship Children’s Hospital - and she’s racking up thousands already.
Ukra is baking cakes as part of the hospital Big Bake Off competition, to raise funds for Starship.
Have you ever done a fundraising mission? … View moreHamilton woman Malak Ukra’s is baking up a storm to raise funds for the Starship Children’s Hospital - and she’s racking up thousands already.
Ukra is baking cakes as part of the hospital Big Bake Off competition, to raise funds for Starship.
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Neighbours of a cluster of empty and deteriorating state houses in Thames say the landlord should make up its mind whether to either sell off or fix up the homes to spare the community the eyesore.
The future of the five Kāinga Ora properties - one of which has been empty for more than a year -… View moreNeighbours of a cluster of empty and deteriorating state houses in Thames say the landlord should make up its mind whether to either sell off or fix up the homes to spare the community the eyesore.
The future of the five Kāinga Ora properties - one of which has been empty for more than a year - remains uncertain after the state housing provider said it is “exploring options” for the properties.
Are there any run-down homes in your area?
Check out some of our Fieldays pics, one of which features Henry van der Hulst.
He does a daily commute to the event - from Reporoa.
Check out some of our Fieldays pics, one of which features Henry van der Hulst.
He does a daily commute to the event - from Reporoa.
Check out some of our Fieldays pics, one of which features Henry van der Hulst.
He does a daily commute to the event - from Reporoa.
Waipā Mayor Susan O’Regan is not alone in objecting to the planned waste-to-energy plant at Te Awamutu - the vast majority of submitters also rejected the plans.
The proposed $200m-plus facility is expected to take about 480 tonnes of refuse a day, burning it to generate steam to turn into … View moreWaipā Mayor Susan O’Regan is not alone in objecting to the planned waste-to-energy plant at Te Awamutu - the vast majority of submitters also rejected the plans.
The proposed $200m-plus facility is expected to take about 480 tonnes of refuse a day, burning it to generate steam to turn into electrical power. Ahead of hearings on whether it should go ahead, the Waikato Times ran the rule over the 43-page Environmental Protection Authority submissions report.
Did you make a submission?
With one eye on council finances and another on the environment, long serving Waipā District councillor Clare St Pierre says her tilt at the mayoralty was spurred on by a lack of faith in its long-term planning.
St Pierre is one of two sitting Waipā District councillors to put their names … View moreWith one eye on council finances and another on the environment, long serving Waipā District councillor Clare St Pierre says her tilt at the mayoralty was spurred on by a lack of faith in its long-term planning.
St Pierre is one of two sitting Waipā District councillors to put their names forward to challenge mayor Susan O’Regan in October’s local government elections.
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A Hamilton school has been given the green light to demolish most of one of its most recognisable buildings, despite concerns about the loss of heritage.
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls applied for resource consent to knock down a large portion of Cherrington House, a nearly 100-year-old, … View moreA Hamilton school has been given the green light to demolish most of one of its most recognisable buildings, despite concerns about the loss of heritage.
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls applied for resource consent to knock down a large portion of Cherrington House, a nearly 100-year-old, earthquake-prone building. The plan is to make a new administration block that will retain the central part of the original western façade, expand the floor area about 20% and reference the original style.
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While state houses will soon feature natural fibre flooring, its everything from sheep-made soundproofing to woollen coffins that are shaping up to spell the resurrection of a New Zealand-backbone industry.
Clad in a blue Swanndri at Fieldays, the Minister for economic growth Nicola Willis only … View moreWhile state houses will soon feature natural fibre flooring, its everything from sheep-made soundproofing to woollen coffins that are shaping up to spell the resurrection of a New Zealand-backbone industry.
Clad in a blue Swanndri at Fieldays, the Minister for economic growth Nicola Willis only got a few hands in the air when she asked who had made use of the Government’s investment boost policy.
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Upgrading a lampshade is a cinch. Add a touch of design flair to your home by updating an old lightshade with Resene wallpaper. Find out how to refresh your lampshade with these easy step by step instructions.
There’s something magical about winter – slower mornings, steaming mugs, and time to plan your dream garden. So why not cosy up and get inspired by some of the world’s most beautiful green spaces?
Right now, when you subscribe to NZ Gardener for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive The Joy of … View moreThere’s something magical about winter – slower mornings, steaming mugs, and time to plan your dream garden. So why not cosy up and get inspired by some of the world’s most beautiful green spaces?
Right now, when you subscribe to NZ Gardener for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive The Joy of Exploring Gardens book from Lonely Planet – completely FREE! But hurry, this offer is only available to the first 300 subscribers, so don't miss out!
This beautifully photographed book features 60 of the world's most spectacular gardens, plus 120 inspiring travel ideas to stoke your love of the outdoors – from tranquil Japanese sanctuaries to vibrant desert trails in Arizona.
Subscribe today!
From the team at Mags4Gifts
A housing handbrake has left some $12 million worth of a Hamilton firm’s properties “growing grass, getting fly-dumped”, councillors have heard.
An overloaded sewerage system has effectively shut down development in large parts of the city since 2023, to avoid putting the system under … View moreA housing handbrake has left some $12 million worth of a Hamilton firm’s properties “growing grass, getting fly-dumped”, councillors have heard.
An overloaded sewerage system has effectively shut down development in large parts of the city since 2023, to avoid putting the system under extra pressure.
Waikato teenager Jack Mathis was just a couple of hammer strokes away from becoming the top building apprentice in the country.
Unfortunately, the young apprentice had to settle for second at the New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge national final| held in Hamilton over the… View moreWaikato teenager Jack Mathis was just a couple of hammer strokes away from becoming the top building apprentice in the country.
Unfortunately, the young apprentice had to settle for second at the New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge national final| held in Hamilton over the weekend.
Did you hear about Mathis' results?
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